BALTIMORE, Md. (Dec. 5, 2025) -- Postseason honors continue to roll in for Morgan State standout Erick "E40" Hunter, whose standout season has caught the attention of coaches and scouts nationwide—firmly establishing him as one of the top defensive players in the FCS.

Hunter earned significant recognition on Wednesday with his selection to the prestigious BOXTOROW 2025 HBCU All-America Team, an honor that highlights his exceptional play and major contributions throughout the season.

A former BOXTOROW Impact Player of the Year (2023), Hunter has garnered a wave of attention in recent weeks. He has been named to the All-MEAC First Team, selected as a Buck Buchanan Award finalist, and, most recently, accepted an invitation to compete in The American Bowl, the inaugural college all-star game airing on the NFL Network on January 22, 2026.

A native of Capitol Heights, Md., Hunter entered the year as the MEAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year — and fully lived up to that billing. Over 12 starts, he led the conference with 102 tackles (53 solo), racked up 14 tackles for loss, and added 4 sacks. On top of that, he recorded five quarterback hurries, forced four fumbles, snagged an interception, and delivered one of the season's signature moments with a 90-yard blocked-kick return for a touchdown against Norfolk State.

Hunter also etched his name into the annals of college football history, cementing his legacy in Baltimore, finishing ranked No. 2 on Morgan State's all-time tackles list with 298 stops — a testament to his consistency, leadership, and enduring impact on the Bears' defense.

BOXTOROW has named the All-America team since 2007, based on voting by media who cover HBCU football.

In total, 17 programs are represented of the 30 selections.

The 2025 HBCU All-America Team

OFFENSE
QB: Andrew Body, Alabama State, r-Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas
RB: Curtis Allen, Virginia Union, Sr., Petersburg, Va.
RB: Marquis Gillis, Delaware State, Gr., Milford, Del.
OL: Roger Smith, South Carolina State, Sr., Maple Heights, Ohio
OL Elijah Baker, Alabama State, r-Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.
OL: Trevon Humphrey, North Carolina Central r-Jr. Greensboro, N.C.$
OL: Isaiah Cook, Delaware State, r-Sr., Willingboro, N.J.
OL: Jamari Mason, Johnson C. Smith, Jr., Carrollton, Ga.*
OL: Calvin McMillian, Prairie View A&M, Gr., Houston, Miss.*
TE: Travaunta Abner, Alabama A&M, r- Sr., Lanett, Ala.
WR: Jalen Jones, Alabama State, r-Soph., Birmingham, Ala.
WR: DeAndre Proctor, Johnson C. Smith, Sr., Elizabeth City, N.C.

DEFENSE
DL: Ckelby Givens, Southern, Sr., Shreveport, La.$
DL: Quincy Ivory, Jackson State, Sr., Alief, Texas
DL: Michael Lunz II, South Carolina State, Gr., Radcliff, Ky.
DL: Kenyon Garner, Livingstone, Soph., Okeechobee, Fla.
LB: Erick Hunter, Morgan State, Sr., Capitol Heights, Md.!
LB: Domonique Davis II, Central State, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.
LB: Brian Bates, Delaware State, r-Soph., Centreville, Va.*
LB: Danarius Hillard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Jr., Hazlehurst, Miss.*
DB: Ta'Shaun Sims, Alabama State, Soph., Chipley, Fla.
DB: Jelani Vassell North Carolina Central r- Sr. Tampa, Fla.
DB: Jarod Washington, South Carolina State Sr. Fredericksburg, Va.$
DB: Travor Randle, Prairie View A&M, Gr., Greenwood, Miss.

SPECIALISTS
P: Max Tulen Bethune-Cookman r-Jr. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
PK: Andrew Brown, North Carolina A&T, Sr., Lexington, N.C.
PR: Zaire Tart, Virginia Union, Jr., Camden, N.J.
KR: Javon Ross, Bethune-Cookman, Soph., DeLand, Fla.
RS: Kieren Jackson, Edward Waters, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.*
RS: Elijah Kennedy, North Carolina A&T, Jr., High Point, N.C.*

Honorable Mention
RB: Fabian Duncan, Allen; James Jones, Delaware State; Ahmad Miller, Jackson State 
OL: Daniel Bostic, Kentucky State; Jestus Johnson, Delaware State; Mathias Nielsen, Virginia Union; Bruno Onwuazor, Virginia State; Cameron Smith, Alabama State; Noah Stovall, Albany State; O'Shea Stroman, Albany State; D'Andre Townes-Blue Jackson State; Brian Williams Jr., Jackson State
TE: Luke Bracey, North Carolina Central; Maurice, Veney Morehouse
WR: Jyzaiah Rockwell, Prairie View A&M; Amare Ary, West Virginia State
DL: Bryce Cage, Grambling State; Derrick Drayton, Albany State; Thomas Johnson, North Carolina Central; Israel Nwokocha, Benedict
LB: Darrian Bell, Savannah State; Jordan Franklin, South Carolina State; Reid Pulliam, Jackson State; Isaiah Stephens, Benedict
DB: Navy Curry, Kentucky State; Mikael King Jr., Tuskegee; Markel Linzer, Grambling State; Darnell Stephens, Fort Valley State; Antwone Watts, Bethune-Cookman
P: Brandon Bowman, North Carolina Central
K: Daniel Porto, Florida A&M
PR: Elijah Kennedy, North Carolina A&T
KR: Kieren Jackson, Edward Waters; Jaxon Williams, Benedict
RS: Zaire Tart, Virginia Union
 
*Tie
$2024 HBCU All-American
! 2023 Impact Player Award


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